This module examines the different patient journeys available to people with diabetes according to which transplantation technique is best suited to their condition.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the range of transplantation techniques available to treat a subgroup of people with diabetes and severe beta cell failure and the goals and outcomes of each technique
✓ Examine the advantages and disadvantages of each available transplantation option and the factors diabetologists and nephrologists should consider when referring patients to specialist transplantation centres
✓ Plan the review and referral of typical patients with diabetes and severe beta cell failure to specialist transplantation centres, highlighting the importance of shared decision making to support patients to balance the risks and benefits of transplantation when making treatment decisions
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.